Hospitality
Foundation Apprenticeship
Description
This Foundation Apprenticeship gives pupils an introduction to the skills that will help them move into an exciting and varied career in hospitality.
Young people are assessed throughout their apprenticeship. Successful candidates will achieve a Foundation Apprenticeship (Group Award) in Hospitality at SCQF Level 4 or Level 5.
Part of the apprenticeship is a Skills for Work award which will cover:
working in the professional kitchen
working front of house
working in the hospitality industry
events
SCQF qualification levels explained
The qualification includes:
Skills for Work award in Hospitality
work-based challenge unit
SCQF qualification levels explained
Download Foundation Apprenticeship - Hospitality SCQF Level 4 framework document
Skills for Work Award in Hospitality
work-based challenge unit
SCQF qualification levels explained
Download Modern Apprenticeship - Hospitality SCQF Level 5 framework document
Entry requirements
Pupils will select a Foundation Apprenticeship as part of their subject choices at school. They'll then go through a recruitment process arranged by the college or learning provider. Pupils are expected to have an interest in the sector. No formal qualifications are required for entry.
Progression and development
Pupils will develop the right skills to move from a Foundation Apprenticeship to a Modern Apprenticeship. They may decide to continue their education in school or at college.
Are you looking to hire? A Foundation Apprenticeship helps you to spot talented pupils and assess their skills over a longer period than an interview.
How does it work?
Your role
As an employer, you decide what level of involvement you have in the Foundation Apprenticeship programme. You can discuss this with the learning provider you’re working with.
The project
Pupils from S3 to S6 can choose this Foundation Apprenticeship as one of their school subjects.
During the apprenticeship pupils will work together on a project to meet a brief provided by a real-life client. Employers will be supported by learning professionals to provide a series of planned interventions. These will support:
design, delivery and evaluation of the project
the learner’s understanding of an industry and the job roles in the sector
Cost and funding
There’s no financial cost to you as an employer because the learner is still at school. But investing your time can bring you lasting rewards, with talented young people in your workplace.
How long will it take?
It should take 1 year. Pupils study a Level 4/5 Foundation Apprenticeship as one of their school subjects, at S3 and up to S6.
What's next
Fill out our contact form and we'll connect you with your local learning provider who can talk to you about working with Foundation Apprenticeships.